E-cigarette use and its predictors: Results from an online cross-sectional survey in Poland.

ABSTRACT: INTRODUCTION:Since the invention of electronic cigarettes (ECs) in 2003, their use has spread worldwide; however, little is known about the profiles of EC users. Understanding the motivators for using ECs enables more accurate prediction of their use and more effective direction of pro-health activities. Our objective was to identify the factors that may influence the decision to use ECs and their possible adverse effects according to the experiences of EC users. METHODS:A cross-sectional online survey was administered between 1 July 2016 and 1 January 2017 among 1288 Polish-speaking users of social networks and EC forums. To explore associations between current EC use and other factors, multivariate binary logistic regression analyses were performed. RESULTS:The final analysis included 11

SUBMITTER: Lewek P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6856825 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature